'Vice and Virtue' (1963)
- Deneuve's first noticeable role was also her first time working with film director Roger Vadim. The actress has a son, Christian Vadim, from her relationship with the director.

'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg' (1964) - Well-received by critics, 'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg' garnered several Academy Awards nominations, and won the Palme D'or at the 1964 Cannes Film Festival. The movie's entire narrative is sung rather than spoken.

'Repulsion' (1964) - Shot in London, it was Polanski's first English-language film and is considered one of the director's finest works. The actress is pictured with Polanski and producer Eugene Gutowski.

For a change, the photographer found himself on the other side of the camera, as the union generated enormous public interest. Witnesses included Deneuve's sister Françoise Dorléac, along with Mick Jagger.

'The Young Girls of Rochefort' (1967) - The actress returned to the musical genre in this Jacques Demy-directed tale, which costarred Deneuve's elder sister Françoise Dorléac and American dancer and actor, Gene Kelly.

Shortly after completing the Michael Caine thriller 'Billion Dollar Brain' and on the brink of international stardom herself, Françoise Dorléac was killed in a car crash in France. Her sister Catherine was devastated.

'Belle de Jour' (1967) - One of Deneuve's most celebrated films—and one of Buñuel's most successful and famous films—'Belle de Jour' won the Golden Lion and the Pasinetti Award for Best Film at the 1967 Venice Film Festival.

Friendship with Yves Saint Laurent - In fact, she is considered the muse of the French fashion designer. Besides 'Belle de Jour,' he dressed her for 'La Chamade' (1968), 'Mississippi Mermaid' (1969), 'Un flic' (1972), 'Liza' (1972), and 'The Hunger' (1983). In 1992, she became a model for his skincare line.

'Mississippi Mermaid' (1969) - This romantic drama directed by François Truffaut brings together Deneuve and Jean-Paul Belmondo. It became one of the most popular movies at the French box office in 1969.

'It Only Happens to Others' (1971) - Deneuve appeared alongside Marcello Mastroianni in this drama. The actress lived for a while with Mastroianni, who is the father of her daughter, Chiara Mastroianni.

One of Truffaut's most successful productions, this historical drama paired the actress with Gérard Depardieu. The film garnered numerous accolades, including César Awards for both of them, plus various nominations.

'The Hunger' (1983) - Costarring David Bowie and Susan Sarandon and directed by Tony Scott, 'The Hunger' centers around a love triangle between a doctor and a vampire couple. Deneuve plays the sulfurous Miriam Blaylock in a film that, while lukewarm with the critics, has since found a cult following.

'Indochine' (1992) - One of Catherine Deneuve's most memorable roles is her portrayal of French plantation owner Éliane Devries in this drama set in colonial French Indochina during the 1930s to the 1950s.

The film follows eight women as they gather to celebrate Christmas in an isolated, snowbound cottage. Problem is, the host is found dead with a knife in his back. It's a delightful whodunnit that won several awards and accolades.

In 2002 she joined Laetitia Casta on the runway to honor her great friend Yves Saint Laurent during a retrospective of the designer's work. This was his last major appearance at a show. He died in June, 2008.

Now 75 years old, the actress has appeared in more than 130 films, the latest being 2018's 'Bad Seeds.' Besides acting, she continues to move in fashion circles, and still involves herself in charitable causes.

Catherine Deneuve: the life and career of a cinema icon

The celebrated French actress has been gracing the big screen for over 60 years

Born Catherine Fabienne Dorléac on October 22, 1943, Catherine Deneuve is one of cinema's most respected actresses. Since her screen debut in 1957, Deneuve has appeared in more than 130 films, most of them French productions. Hollywood has also been graced with her presence.

Deneuve has worked with some of the greatest names in European cinema. She's acted alongside the likes of Marcello Mastroianni, Yves Montand, Gerard Depardieu, Jean-Paul Belmondo, and Isabelle Huppert, among many other respected names. She's also worked with some of the industry's most respected directors including Roger Vadim, Luis Buñuel, and François Truffaut.

A 14-time César Award nominee ( she won for 'The Last Metro' (1980) and 1992's 'Indochine'), Deneuve has also been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress (also for 'Indochine') and for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress for 'Belle de Jour' (1967). Over the years she has received numerous other accolades for her work.

Her career outside film has revolved around the world of fashion. As a model she was the face of Chanel No 5 in the late 1970s, and was considered by the American press as the world's most elegant women. She has modeled for L'Oréal Paris, the M•A•C Beauty Icon series, and appeared in Louis Vuitton advertising campaigns.

The great French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent dressed Deneuve for several films. The actress herself introduced her own perfume range, Deneuve, in 1986, and she is also a designer of shoes, accessories, and greeting cards.

When she's not working, the 75-year-old relaxes with a good book, can be found working in the garden, or decorating her home with antiques.

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